Position Overview & Specifications

Crowd TD
Ghost VFX

Ghost VFX is looking for a talented Crowd TD to join the growing team!
Company description Ghost VFX, Streamland Media’s visual effects division, is a leading visual effects studio with award-winning talent and innovative technology. Ghost VFX’s dedicated teams around the globe fulfill the demands of our clients and create ground-breaking work that quietly speaks for itself.
Copenhagen | London | Los Angeles | Manchester | Pune | Toronto | Vancouver
Responsibilities

Manage and organize motion for crowds
Animation and simulations on shots or sequences
Creating show-specific tools and setups to complement the crowd pipeline
Setting up and troubleshooting crowd simulations
Setup and run cloth simulations on Crowd
Work with Character Modeling and Rigging to ensure quality and efficiency of crowd assets
Incorporate provided motions into a locomotion set
Work with Animation Supervisor and Director to place crowds in shots ranging from simple vignette scattering to complex behavior and simulation using locomotion networks
Create a list of needed motions and develop a schedule with the Animation Supervisor.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of Houdini Software
Proven experience working on high-end VFX feature-film productions
Strong crowd and layout skills including asset integration, scene setup, and running simulations
Experience working with motion capture and/or clip-based animation
Strong communication skills
Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines whilst maintaining a high-quality output
Proficiency in crowd production
Strong team player and excellent communication
Comfort with non-linear thinking
Proactive, collaborative, and assertive work style
Strong experience shot building in Maya
Experience using Golaem in production
Animation experience and the ability to create or update motions
Experience retargeting new motions in Motionbuilder for crowd prep or re-use

Preferred Skills